Policy and Government

On the Laura Igraham Show, Larry Kudlow says the GOP needs 3-4% growth in order to have the resources to deal with Obamacare.

The WSJ notes investors are betting on faster growth.

Dan Mitchell gives his thoughts on Trump’s speech before Congress.

Monetary

From CNBC, yields on U.S. debt rise as expectations for a March rate hike spike.

Tax

The National Retail Federation skewers the GOP’s border adjustment tax.

Bloomberg reports that White House Strategist Steve Bannon is embracing Paul Ryan’s border adjustability tax proposal.

World

At FT, Tony Hawkins reports Zimbabwe is starting currency chaos again.

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